May 31, 2006..Woooohweeee! So many wonderful things goin' on lately! God is restoring our family and expanding our territory! My Dad and Mom both got married within 2 months of each other (um...no, not to each other), and my sister will be getting married in the fall. Needless to say, this is just a busy year...in a good way, of course.

In addition to the wedding bliss, we have ministry bliss as well! God has birthed many new branches of our ministry throughout the past couple of months. Of course, some of them were a long time in the works, but basically those thoughts, prayers and goals from years past are now being manifested in God's timing.

Time and time again, God reminds me (daily...hourly...sometimes by the minute...) how important it is to stay in a close relationship with Him. When it comes time to make decisions...what movies to see, what books to read, where to spend money, what friends to spend time with (and which relationships to stay away from), even something as small as what necklace to wear...God has something in store for everything that we do and we need not worry about anything!!!! How freeing is that? He has special blessings in store for us when we listen to the Holy Spirit's voice inside about everything and let Him be in control. Matthew 6:25-34 talks about this...take a minute to read and meditate on it! Peace be unto your soul until we meet again.

February 11, 2006...Alot is happening in our lives right now. So many possibilities and so many choices. I have a tendency to worry. God gave me this awesome ability to be a planner...I love to be prepared for anything and everything! I love surprises, but I usually spoil them because of a fear of being caught off guard. At times this fear and worry can stand in the way of letting God flow spontaneously through me. But when I worry about how things are gonna go or what's gonna happen, I'm constantly reminded and brought back to God's Words to Jeremiah, "Do not say, 'I am a youth', for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of their faces. For I am with you to deliver you...Behold, I have put my words in your mouth." (Jeremiah 1:4-9). What love to abide on! I don't have to worry...He's got it under control! I don't even have to worry about what I'm gonna say...as long as I know that I'm abiding in God's will, I can rest assured that He will speak (and sing!) through me.